Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, which began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas militants crossed into southern Israel and massacred civilians, prompting Israel to invade the Gaza Strip.
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News 11 Passover Haggadah supplements to print if you want to discuss Oct. 7 at your seder
The supplements come from Jews and Jewish institutions across the political, ideological and religious spectrum
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Fast Forward In a first, US is reportedly set to sanction Israeli military unit for alleged human rights abuses
The report of sanctions comes as violence has escalated in the West Bank in recent days following an Israeli military raid, settler riots and injuries sustained by Israeli soldiers.
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Fast Forward Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘enormously proud’ of daughter suspended from Barnard for anti-Israel activity
The NYPD arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University on Thursday after its president called their encampment a violation of university policies
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Fast Forward South Africa’s president rehearsed genocide charge against Israel in meeting with local Jewish leaders
The community took umbrage in feeling that Cyril Ramaphosa treated them as agents of the Israeli government.
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News For hostage families and their supporters this Passover, celebrating the Festival of Freedom feels impossible
“How can we celebrate such a holiday while 133 people are still without their freedom, still waiting to be liberated?”
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Culture An exhibit recreating the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival massacre arrives in NYC
The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, “October 7th, 06:29AM,” debuted in Tel Aviv and will now open in New York
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Fast Forward ‘I’m ready to leave this campus’: Jewish students at Columbia feel discomfort and isolation following Thursday’s unrest
In the months since Oct. 7, Columbia has at times felt like a battleground as pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian students
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Opinion Passover in wartime: As freed Hebrew slaves, we must always protect the oppressed
An IDF reservist reflects on the complexity of operations that can be both justified and unjust
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Opinion This GOP candidate has always been antisemitic — so why are Republicans only panicking about him now?
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Fast Forward Potential Trump visit to iconic Gottlieb’s deli has Hasidic world aflutter
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Fast Forward Museum of the Bible unveils world’s ‘oldest Jewish book’ in new exhibit
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